Eno, DVR, and Trevor preview the Blue Jays vs. Dodgers' matchup in this year's World Series and take a look at the Tale of the Tape before highlighting a few critical matchups, and sharing their 'X-factors' for the Fall Classic, and a few predictions.

Plus, they compare the current Dodgers' rotation to the 1995 Atlanta Braves, which featured three players that eventually made it to Cooperstown.

Rundown

0:53 Tale of the Tape: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

17:50 How the Jays Will Try to Match Up Pitchers Against Ohtani

24:51 How the Dodgers Will Try to Match Up Against Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

35:04 Will Blake Snell Utilize His Reduced Fastball Approach Again?

48:24 X-Factors for the Series

1:01:34 Comparing the Current Dodgers' Rotation to the 1995 Braves

1:10:28 Predictions: Winner, # of Games & MVP

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